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Biggest Colorado Lottery Winners: Jackpots, Taxes & Claiming Your Prize

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  News

Colorado's biggest lottery wins, what winners actually take home after the state's 4% tax, and the partial anonymity rules that protect Centennial State winners.

Long-Gap Numbers in the Colorado Lottery: Lotto+, Cash 5, Powerball & More

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  Analytics

Which Colorado Lottery numbers have the longest current gap? Game-by-game baselines for Colorado Lotto+, Cash 5, Millionaire for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions with gap analysis and tool walkthroughs.

North Dakota Lottery Games 2026: Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, 2by2 & More

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  State Guides

Complete guide to every North Dakota Lottery game — Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, 2by2, and Millionaire for Life with schedules, odds, and what makes ND unique among US lotteries.

North Dakota Lottery History: The Most Unique Lottery in America

April 5, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  State Guides

How North Dakota became the 39th state to launch a lottery in 2004 and built the only multi-state-games-only lottery in the country, operated under the Attorney General.

Biggest North Dakota Lottery Winners: Jackpots, Taxes & What ND Winners Keep

April 5, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  News

North Dakota's biggest lottery wins, why ND winners keep more thanks to the 2.5% state tax, and how the state's small population produces fewer but memorable jackpots.

Long-Gap Numbers in the North Dakota Lottery: 2by2, Lotto America, Powerball & More

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  Analytics

Which North Dakota Lottery numbers have the longest current gap? Game-by-game baselines for 2by2, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions with gap analysis and tool walkthroughs.

Georgia Lottery Games 2026: Cash 3, Cash 4, Georgia FIVE, Fantasy 5, Cash4Life & More

April 5, 2026  ·  8 min read  ·  State Guides

Complete guide to every Georgia Lottery draw game -- Cash 3, Cash 4, Georgia FIVE, Fantasy 5, Cash4Life, Millionaire for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions with schedules, odds, and tax info.

Georgia Lottery History: HOPE Scholarship, Online Firsts & Allwyn Management

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  State Guides

How Georgia built a lottery empire that has sent 2.25 million students to college, became the first state to sell tickets online, and transitioned to private management under Allwyn.

Biggest Georgia Lottery Winners: Mega Millions Jackpots, Taxes & Notable Wins

April 5, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  News

Georgia's biggest lottery wins, from record Mega Millions jackpots to Fantasy 5 and Cash4Life winners, plus what GA winners keep after the 5.75% state tax.

Long-Gap Numbers in the Georgia Lottery: Cash 3, Cash 4, Fantasy 5, Powerball & More

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  Analytics

Which Georgia Lottery numbers have the longest current gap? Game-by-game baselines for Cash 3, Cash 4, Georgia FIVE, Fantasy 5, Cash4Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions with gap analysis and tool walkthroughs.

Illinois Lottery Games 2026: Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4, Powerball & Mega Millions

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  State Guides

Complete guide to every Illinois Lottery draw game — Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4, Powerball, and Mega Millions with schedules, odds, and what makes IL unique.

Illinois Lottery History: From 1974 Pioneer to Online Sales Trailblazer

April 5, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  State Guides

How Illinois became one of America's first lottery states in 1974, pioneered online ticket sales in 2012, and transitioned to private management under Allwyn North America.

Biggest Illinois Lottery Winners: Record Jackpots, Taxes & What IL Winners Keep

April 5, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  News

Illinois's biggest lottery wins, the state's flat 4.95% tax on winnings, and what winners need to know about claiming prizes in the Prairie State.

Long-Gap Numbers in the Illinois Lottery: Lucky Day Lotto, Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4 & More

April 5, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  Analytics

Which Illinois Lottery numbers have the longest current gap? Game-by-game baselines for Lucky Day Lotto, Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4, Powerball, and Mega Millions with gap analysis and tool walkthroughs.

Texas Lottery: History, Revenue, and What Makes It Unique

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  State Guides

How Texas voters created the state lottery in 1991, where billions in revenue go, and what sets the Lone Star lottery apart from every other state.

Biggest Texas Lottery Winners Ever

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  News

The largest lottery prizes won in Texas, from record Lotto Texas jackpots to massive Powerball and Mega Millions wins — and why Texas is one of the best states to win.

Long-Gap Numbers in the Texas Lottery: Gap Analysis by Game

April 4, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  Analytics

How to read long-current-gap numbers in every Texas Lottery game using gap analysis, what the baselines are, and why a long current gap doesn't mean due.

Florida Lottery History: From 1986 Referendum to $45 Billion for Education

April 4, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  State Guides

How Florida voters created one of America's largest lotteries in 1986, generating over $45 billion for education including Bright Futures scholarships.

Biggest Florida Lottery Winners: Jackpots, Taxes, and the Sunshine Law

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  News

Florida has produced some of the largest lottery wins in US history, but the Sunshine Law means every winner's name goes public.

Long-Gap Numbers in the Florida Lottery: Gap Analysis by Game

April 4, 2026  ·  8 min read  ·  Analytics

How to read long-current-gap numbers in Florida Lottery games using gap analysis, with baselines for Florida Lotto, Fantasy 5, Powerball, and Mega Millions.

Ohio Lottery Games 2026: Pick 3, Pick 4, Classic Lotto & More

April 4, 2026  ·  9 min read  ·  State Guides

Complete guide to Ohio Lottery draw games — Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Rolling Cash 5, Classic Lotto, Lucky for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions with odds and prizes.

Ohio Lottery History: 50 Years of Funding Education

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  State Guides

How the Ohio Lottery grew from a 1973 voter referendum to one of the largest state lotteries in the US, contributing over $30 billion to education.

Biggest Ohio Lottery Winners: Notable Jackpots and Claiming Rules

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  News

Notable Ohio Lottery wins, how to claim prizes in Ohio, and the 2023 law that lets Ohio winners stay anonymous through trusts.

Long-Gap Numbers in the Ohio Lottery: Gap Analysis by Game

April 4, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  Analytics

How to read long-current-gap numbers in each Ohio Lottery game using gap analysis, with baselines for Classic Lotto, Rolling Cash 5, Lucky for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions.

Classic Lotto Ohio: Rules, Odds, Prizes & Kicker Add-On

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  Game Guides

Everything about Ohio Classic Lotto — 6/49 format, Monday/Wednesday/Saturday draws, prize tiers, the Kicker add-on, and how the odds compare to other state lottos.

Rolling Cash 5 Ohio: Daily Draws, Odds & Prize Breakdown

April 4, 2026  ·  5 min read  ·  Game Guides

Complete guide to Ohio Rolling Cash 5 — 5/39 format, daily drawings, rolling jackpot, prize tiers, and how it compares to Fantasy 5 and Cash Five in other states.

Lucky for Life Ohio: $1,000 a Day for Life — Rules & Odds

April 4, 2026  ·  6 min read  ·  Game Guides

Complete guide to Lucky for Life in Ohio — 5/48 + Lucky Ball 1/18 format, daily drawings, all 10 prize tiers, and why the top prizes are annuity-only.

Massachusetts Lottery Games 2026: Numbers Game, Mass Cash, Megabucks & More

April 4, 2026  ·  8 min read  ·  State Guides

Complete guide to Massachusetts Lottery draw games — Numbers Game, Mass Cash, Megabucks Doubler, Millionaire for Life, Powerball, and Mega Millions with odds, prizes, and draw schedules.

History of the Massachusetts Lottery: America's Scratch Ticket Pioneer

April 4, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  State Guides

How the Massachusetts Lottery became one of America's most successful state lotteries — from its 1971 founding to over $32 billion returned to cities and towns.

Biggest Massachusetts Lottery Winners: Jackpots, Taxes & Claiming Rules

April 4, 2026  ·  7 min read  ·  News

Notable Massachusetts lottery wins, how state and federal taxes affect payouts, and the rules for claiming prizes — including the trust option for anonymity.

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